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Field team members and organizational leadership can oftentimes have different, yet equally valid perspectives on a situation based on the information available to them and their unique perspective. We recognize that each level of authority should have the choice to order an evacuation. Field members should never be forced to stay in a situation if they want to evacuate. Field leadership must have the authority to order an evacuation based on their experience in a location and the best interests of the staff and operations. Reliant leadership must be allowed to order an evacuation to protect the team that is close to the event or the organization as a whole from risk.

If an evacuation is necessary, follow the Contingency Planning: Evacuation and Orderly Relocation procedures protocols.